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OBSERVERSHIP POLICY
In
support of its educational mission, FH GME provides individuals
with observership experiences in its Residency Training
Programs or with GME registered FH Medical Staff members
in good standing. An observership is a shadowing experience
of at least one week and no more than four weeks per specialty.
The purpose of this policy is to provide an environment
that is safe for patients, office staff, medical trainees
and medical staff; respect patients' rights to privacy
and confidentiality; and enhance the experience of the
observers.
I.
An observership is a voluntary experience that does not
constitute medical education, graduate medical education,
continuing medical education, or any training leading
to licensure or board certification.
II.
Observers receive no FH academic credit for the observership,
but may receive a letter of recognition or a certificate
of completion for some fulfillment of an observational
or shadowing requirement as necessary.
III.
Licensed physicians and International Medical Graduates
are not permitted to apply for observership at any of
the GME training program. However, they may apply for
observership with GME registered FH Medical Staff members
in good standing.
IV.
The FH GME office does not provide housing or meals for
observers.
V.
OBSERVERSHIP AT FH GME TRAINING PROGRAMS
1.
Observers must complete the FH GME application online
before any consideration for an observership. Application
is submitted to the Residency Coordinator of the training
program of interest.
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Jeannie
Lee, Coordinator
Family Medicine (Allopathic Program)
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Family Medicine Residency
2501 N. Orange Avenue, Ste 235
Orlando, FL 32804
Phone 407-303-2814
Fax 407-303-2885 |
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Rebecca
Morgan, Coordinator
Family Medicine (Osteopathic Program)
FM, FM/NMM and PM&S Residency
7975 Lake Underhill Road, Suite 210
Orlando, Florida 32822
Phone 407-303-8683
Fax 407-303-8659 |
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Katherine
D. Newsum, Coordinator
General Surgery Residency Program
Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program
2501 N. Orange Ave, Ste 401
Orlando, FL 32804
Phone 407 303-7203
Pager: 303-5599, #8939 |
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Angela
M. Babcock, Coordinator
Emergency Medicine Residency
Florida Hospital East Orlando
7727 Lake Underhill Road
Orlando, FL 32822
Phone 407-303-6413
Fax 407-303-6414 |
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DeAnna
Santana, Coordinator
Internal Medicine Residency
2501 N. Orange Ave, Ste 235
Orlando, FL 32804
Phone 407-303-7331
Fax 407-303-2885 |
2. Observers must show proof of PPD within the last 12
months.
3.
Observers must be identified by an FH ID badge provided
by the Residency Coordinator at the orientation and the
school's photo ID badge. Both badges must be worn at all
times while on FH site. The FH ID badge must be returned
at the end of the clerkship period. There is an assessment
of $10.00 for unreturned or damaged FH ID badge.
VI. OBSERVERSHIP WITH FH MEDICAL STAFF
1.
Observers must complete the FH GME application online
before any consideration for an observership. Application
is submitted to the approving physician.
2.
The approving physician must be a GME registered FH Medical
Staff member in good standing.
3.
Observers must show proof of PPD within the last 12 months.
4.
The approving physician completes the Preceptor Statement
(page 3 of the application) and forwards the completed
application to the GME Coordinator.
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Constance
Clark, Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education
608 East Altamonte Drive, Suite 3200
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
Phone 407-303-7287
Fax 407-303-2590 |
5. Upon receipt of the application, the GME Coordinator
will contact the applicant to schedule the orientation.
6.
Observers must be identified by an FH ID badge provided
by the GME Coordinator at the orientation and the school's
photo ID badge. Both badges must be worn at all times
while on FH site. The FH ID badge must be returned at
the end of the clerkship period. There is an assessment
of $10.00 for unreturned or damaged FH ID badge.
VII.
OBSERVERSHIP PROCEDURES:
1.
Patients must be informed of the presence of observers
and observe only if permission has been granted by the
patient.
2.
Observers must be directly supervised at all times by
the supervising faculty attending, physician attending
or GME physician in training.
3.
Observers may participate in grand rounds, conferences
and other didactic activities as appropriate.
4.
Observers may participate in discussion of patient interactions
with the supervising faculty attending, physician attending
or GME physician in training only if the patient has agreed
and granted permission.
5.
Isolation patients must not be observed at anytime.
6.
Observers must not interact with any patient independently.
7.
Observers must not provide medical care, conduct a patient
interview, take a medical history, examine a patient,
provide medical advice to a patient, or assist in any
procedure.
8.
Observers must not make entries into patient medical records.
They must not make copies of any patient medical records
or other materials identified with patient names or other
patient information.
9.
Observers must not write orders for patients or make verbal
orders for patients.
10.
Observers must not bill for any service.
VIII.
There may be extraordinary circumstances where there is
a request for an observership experience that does not
meet the extent of this policy. Such requests may be approved
at the discretion of the Director of Academic Affairs.
IX.
Trainees will abide by all applicable Florida Hospital
policies.
X.
Any violation to any of the above policies will result
in immediate termination of the observership experience.
Attention:
Must
provide current PPD (within 12 months of arrival date)
Housing is not provided for Observership |
